A b u s e d & A b a n d o n e
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Chapter
6
It's not too easy, traveling with a dog..
But I couldn't just leave her behind.. She almost suffered as
much as I did, and that was A LOT. I realize it'll be late
soon, and that I need to run and get a good distance so when I
set up camp, my father won't find me.
So, I pick up Jojo, knowing her small legs won't run fast
enough and start sprinting, like I was in kindergarten in some
race again.
I decide to find a park and settle very shortly in the woods
behind it. Not too far in- I'd get lost.
Then I realize that I won't be able to sleep here forever..
I'll have to search for another place soon.. But who would
take me? I have no friends...
I get out one of the water bottles I brought and drink some of
it, exhausted from the run. I get a little bit into Jojo's
system too, so she doesn't dehydrate, even though I did all
the running.
"I'm gonna transfer schools," I whisper outloud.
"I'll no longer be Aria Howell.. I'll be.. Um..
Olivia Grant. Sounds good enough."
I spend the next couple hours practicing my new name, so that I
can reply when people call me it tomorrow. I start calling
schools, so I can get into one by the next day. I end up with
East High. Good enough.. Anywhere's good enough.
I decide to get some rest before I go tomorrow. I was a little
scared.. What if no one there likes me either?
Anyone like?
